Court Order: Accepting payment of $1,912.78 from USAA Insurance Company for their insured, Angela Dunn, as settlement of property damage sustained by Dallas County on or about October 13, 2010, and authorizing the County Judge to execute any and all documents approved by the District Attorney's Civil Division to effectuate this settlement.

Unanimously Approved

12

Court Order: Authorizing Eula Taylor and her attorney, Johnese Howard, to be paid $3,650.00, and Danny Rowlett and his attorney, Johnese Howard, to be paid $2,150.00 as full and final settlement by the County of Dallas, Texas for bodily injury as a result of an accident on or about October 16, 2009, and authorizing the County Treasurer to release said check to an employee of the Civil Division of the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

Unanimously Approved

13

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Debbie Branson to the Parkland Health and Hospital Board of Managers for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

14

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Matthew Patrick, Daniel Davis Clayton and Jane H. Hamilton to the Citizen Election Advisory Committee for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

15

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Penny Cook and Jessica D. Weaver to the Dallas County Child Welfare Board for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

16

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Gloria M. Carrillo to the Dallas County Historical Commission for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

17

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Tim Allsup, Nathan M. Johnson and Shirley Brown to the Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

18

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Lis Holland to the Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

19

Court Order: Appointing/Re-appointing Greg Allbright and Verlean Walton-Brooks to the Metrocare Services Board of Trustees for a two (2) year term, effective February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.

Unanimously Approved

20

Court Order: Authorizing the Commissioners Court not to renew Robert McGrath’s Employment Agreement effective May 2, 2011, and authorizing the County Judge to execute the appropriate notice pursuant to section 4.2 of the Employment Agreement.

Approved, with 1 vote of
Dissention by Dickey

21

Court Order: Approving Dallas County’s participation in a partnership to plan, procure, implement and manage a new shared digital radio infrastructure with the City of Dallas and the future reimbursement to the City of Dallas for Dallas County’s portion of RFP development costs with funding identified by the Office of Budget and Evaluation.

Unanimously Approved

22

Court Order: Authorizing the County Judge to execute the new lease agreement for a one (1) year (12 month) period between the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department and Columbia Colson Corporation; the rental rate is established at $1.66 per square foot or $5,000 per month for 3,010 square feet of space located at 8202 Spring Valley Road, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas.

Unanimously Approved

23

Court Order: Approving the expenditure of $848,647.40 to purchase hardware and installation services from Flair Data under state contract DIR-SDD-1388, necessary to build wireless network access in the Frank Crowley and George Allen Courts Buildings; funding for this request is available from District Attorney Forfeiture Funds.

Unanimously Approved

24

Court Order: Approving the Operations Services Department’s request for an exception to the Leave of Absence Policy for the employee currently occupying position #3275, which complies with Section 82-480 (B) of the Dallas County Code.

Unanimously Approved

25

Court Order: Approving an increase to the County Clerk’s criminal cashier supervisor’s change fund from $350 to $450.

Unanimously Approved

26

Court Order: Authorizing the name change of the Office of Security and Emergency Management (OSEM) to Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM).

Unanimously Approved

27

Court Order: Authorizing Amendment 2 to the Interlocal Agreement extending the current contract with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and authorizing the County Judge to sign all related documents.

Unanimously Approved

28

Court Order: Approving refunds to taxpayers, as listed, for the period ending February 1, 2011, in amounts over $5,000.00 for erroneous or excessive tax payments.

Unanimously Approved

29

Court Order: Approving the Amendment to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. 2010-035441-001B, CPS-Laboratory Response Network-PHEP; the term of the contract is changed to August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the Amendment and all related documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Unanimously Approved

30

Court Order: Approving the Amendment to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. 2010-035577-001B CPS-Cities Readiness Initiative; for the term of August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the Amendment and all related documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Unanimously Approved

31

Court Order: Approving the FY 2011 Contract Addendum with the Dallas Area Agency on Aging, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract and all related documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Unanimously Approved

32

Court Order: Approving the FY 2011 Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Contract No. 2011-037677, with a term of February 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012, in the amount of $59,000, approving the budget as outlined, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract and any related documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Unanimously Approved

33

Court Order: Approving the 2011 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) Weatherization Assistance Program Contract No. 16090001150, in the amount of $6,000,000, authorizing the new positions as outlined, and authorizing the County Judge to electronically sign all related contract documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Unanimously Approved

34

Court Order: Authorizing the second twelve (12) month extension of (Bid No. 2009-033-4182 â€“ Annual Contract for the Purchase of Medical and Industrial Gases) as awarded to Matheson Tri-Gas for the period of February 28, 2011 through February 27, 2012, in accordance with the terms, conditions and pricing set forth, and authorizing all County documents/payments to reflect accordingly.

Unanimously Approved

35

Court Order: Authorizing the final extension of (Bid No. 2009-038-4220 â€“ Annual Contract for Inspections and/or Service of Fire Alarm Systems and Related Equipment) with PAC Systems for the period of April 7, 2011 through April 6, 2012, and authorizing all County documents/payments to reflect accordingly.

Unanimously Approved

36

Court Order: Authorizing the award of Item No. 20 (3-compartment trays) of Bid No. 2011-002-5248 â€“ Annual Contract for Food Service Utensils and Related Supplies, to the lowest and best bidder, (Cook’s Direct, Inc.) based on an estimated total amount of $45,900.00 for the period of February 1, 2011 through November 15, 2011, and authorizing all County documents/payments to reflect accordingly.

Unanimously Approved

37

Court Order: Authorizing the award of (Bid No. 2011-032-5406 â€“ Annual Contract for Janitorial Services for the Health and Human Services Building to the vendor for the amount and time period as determined by the bid opening held on January 31, 2011.

Unanimously Approved

38

Court Order: Approving the District’s offers to purchase the tax foreclosure properties at 3118 Birmingham Avenue, 2717 Clarence Street, and 3714 San Jacinto Street in Dallas, Texas, for the market values specified in the respective judgments and since the sale and disbursement of the proceeds (as outlined in Attachment A), conforms to Chapter 34(h) and 34.06 of the Property Tax Code, statutory consent is not required, therefore, the County’s Public Need Policy (Court Order 2000-1423) is not applicable and is hereby waived; and rescinding Court Order No. 2010-395 (3/2/10) consenting to the sale of the property at 3714 San Jacinto, Dallas, to the District.

Unanimously Approved

39

Court Order: Authorizing the Purchasing Department to solicit from the public, sealed bids pursuant to Request for Bid No. 2011-038-5432, for the sale of certain tax foreclosed properties identified in the Notice of Tax Sale (Exhibit “A”) and to advertise said Notice in the Dallas Morning News only, on February 7 and 14, 2011, in accordance with Section 34.05 (a) and (i) of the Property Tax Code and Chapter 62, Division 4 of the Dallas County Code (Court Order 2004-630, amended 2011-141); and approving the schedule of minimum bid/offer amounts as outlined on Exhibit “B”.

Unanimously Approved

40

Court Order: Authorizing and directing the County Judge to execute Work Order No. 8 for Lawson Road from US 80 to Scyene Road, MCIP #22604, in the amount not to exceed $15,113.08 which will be paid from Fund 196, Project 8201.

Unanimously Approved

41

Court Order: Authorizing the City of Dallas, as Trustee, to solicit sealed bids for designated tax foreclosure properties and consenting to the sale of these properties to the highest bidder even if the bid tendered is less than the market value of the land specified in the judgment or the total amount of the judgments against the property.